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History Quizzes

Quiz #8 - Answer

Answer: B:
1954.

On September 1, 1954 the
law was amended to extend Social Security to more self-employed workers
and to protect the benefit rights of disabled persons through a
"disability freeze" provision. The disability freeze was
a precursor to cash disability benefits, which were added to the
program in 1956.

President Eisenhower signing the 1954 Amendments into law
while on vacation at Byers Peak Ranch near Fraser, Colorado--
September 1, 1954. SSA History Archives.